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Most children begin primary school at the start of the school year in which they reach school age (5 years old). All schools must provide for the admission of children from the September following their fourth birthday.

While the recommended range for nursery admission age typically falls between 2.5 to 3.5 years, it's essential to consider several key factors before making this crucial decision: Child's Developmental Readiness: Assess your child's readiness for structured learning.

Children can usually start in a Nursery class from the start of the school term after their third birthday. However, some schools only admit children from the September after their third birthday, which provides a more settled learning environment.

Your choice will depend on your child's age, what you are looking for from a setting and how you child is developmentally. Difference include: Nurseries will take children from ages one – three where as pre-schools generally take children from three – five.

Your choice will depend on your child's age, what you are looking for from a setting and how you child is developmentally. Difference include: Nurseries will take children from ages one – three where as pre-schools generally take children from three – five. Pre-schools have a formal curriculum and trained teachers.

The RTE Act stipulates that children in Class I should be aged six, while a child aged three plus admitted in nursery will be only five when he/she reaches Class I.

Email admissions@camden.gov.uk or call 020 7974 1625.